Savor the abundance of freshly prepared seafood in the state's "Seafood Capital" restaurants serving mouth-watering delicacies. Award-winning chefs create culinary masterpieces with the bountiful seafood harvested off the shores of Murrells Inlet.

Pirates and Legends

Centuries ago, pirates quietly plied the inlet waterways to hide out and bury treasure. Among them was the notorious Blackbeard, who left behind a shipmate to guard casks of rum on an inlet island. When Blackbeard returned to the island much later, bones and empty bottles greeted him... and the legend of Drunken Jack Island was born.

Explore the Creeks and Marsh

Explore the waters on salt marsh ecology tours. Feel the ocean spray on a half-day or full-day fishing charter from the inlet marinas. Catch your dinner! Adventure lies ahead with the parasail, jet ski, kayak, canoe and banana boat rentals offered at the inlet marinas and shops. Stroll along the 1250-foot Marshwalk that skirts the creek, and enjoy the quiet solitude of nature. Observe the beauty of the inlet's oldest inhabitants - egrets, herons, waterfowl, fish and crabs. Don't forget your camera!